'I'll beat this': Frail and gaunt Michael Douglas on his cancer fight

Michael Douglas has spoken for the first time about his battle against throat cancer.

The star, who cut a frail figure yesterday as he was pictured for the first time since his cancer diagnosis was revealed earlier this month, said: 'I'll beat this.'

The Oscar-winning actor, who is battling in throat cancer, was spotted leaving his New York apartment, looking noticeably thinner in the face.

Showing the strain: Michael Douglas, who is believed to have started cancer treatment, looked frail and gaunt as he left his New York apartment yesterday

It is believed the Wall Street star has now started his intensive eight
weeks of chemotherapy and radiation treatment in a bid to treat the
disease. The star was speaking in an exclusive interview with People magazine in the U.S., which is out on Friday.

Earlier reports said the 65-year-old father of three, who is married
to Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, 40, is expected to make a full
recovery.

But despite the optimistic prognosis, the veteran actor, who is a heavy smoker, still has an almighty battle on his hands.